City Harvest, Inc.
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
City Harvest, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
City Harvest exists to end hunger in communities throughout New York City. We do this through food rescue and distribution, education, and other practical, innovative solutions.
Year, State Incorporated:
1983, NY
City Harvest is New York City’s largest food rescue organization, helping to feed the nearly 1.2 million New Yorkers who are struggling to put meals on their tables. This year, City Harvest rescued 79.0 million pounds of food and delivered it, free of charge, to hundreds of food pantries, soup kitchens and other community partners across the five boroughs. City Harvest’s programs empower individuals through nutrition education, increase its partners’ capacity, and strengthen the local food system, helping New Yorkers who are experiencing food insecurity to access, afford, and consume nutritious food.
For the year ended June 30, 2023, City Harvest, Inc.'s program expenses were:
| Program services | $184,166,967 |
| Total Program Expenses | $184,166,967 |
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Not disclosed
Board Size
39
Paid Staff Size
184
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Radio, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on City Harvest, Inc.'s audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023.
Source of Funds
| Total Public Support | $188,025,381 |
| Government grants and awards | $5,553,167 |
| Other income | $679,533 |
| Investment income | $345,437 |
| Total Income | $194,603,518 |
Programs: 92% Fundraising: 7% Administrative: 1%
| Total Income | $194,603,518 |
| Total expenses: | $199,340,038 |
| Program expenses | $184,166,967 |
| Fundraising expenses | $13,039,691 |
| Administrative expenses | $2,133,380 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-4,736,520 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $97,902,254 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $5,801,208 |
| Ending Net Assets | $98,966,942 |
| Total Liabilities | $145,169,749 |
| Total Assets | $244,136,691 |
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Report completed by:
BBB Foundation of Metropolitan New York